About Us
Meet Dr. Paul Toomey, MD, FACS
Board-Certified General Surgeon
Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Bradenton & Sarasota
You'll work directly with Dr. Paul Toomey—from your first consult through recovery—receiving personalized surgical care focused on clarity, comfort, and minimally invasive outcomes.
Florida Surgical Specialists began in 2015 when Dr. Toomey turned his vision for a robot-assisted practice into reality, creating a team committed to delivering efficient, modern care in Bradenton.
Florida Surgical Specialists pairs advanced robotics with a personal, patient-first experience. Our team delivers complex abdominal, colorectal, breast, and hernia care with meticulous planning and rapid recovery pathways.
As CEO and founder of MedReception AI, Dr. Toomey is on a mission to streamline medical workplace operations to improve patient care and reduce costs.
Scheduling, reminders, and follow-up are powered by MedReception.ai — a company Dr. Toomey co-founded to streamline medical workplace operations for patients and providers.
Training & research
Established Florida Surgical Specialists in 2015. Originally from Hagerstown, Maryland.
Completed training at the University of South Florida and Florida Hospital Tampa.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University.
Active in academic research with 26 publications (including a book chapter) and 63 presentations spanning cancer immunology, melanoma, robotic surgery, and pancreatic cancer.
Proud Duke alum, husband, and father of two daughters.
Care coordination ensures imaging, authorizations, and follow-up are lined up so patients can focus on healing. Our team keeps a close connection with referring providers from consult through recovery.
Robotic & laparoscopic expertise
We prioritize minimally invasive approaches to reduce pain, shorten hospital stays, and speed recovery whenever possible.
Personalized care coordination
Our team aligns imaging, authorizations, and follow-up so patients and referring providers stay in sync from consult through recovery.
Innovation & academic focus
We combine practical clinical experience with a commitment to research, education, and modern systems that reduce friction for patients and staff.